Toque Macaque

Happy Earth Day!  Since its Earth Day i watched the new Disney Nature movie Monkey Kingdom

and since i watched that movie i decided to write about the animals the movie is about.

• they are a reddish brown color
• they usually live in ancient temples
• the troops have usually 20 
• they are commonly found in the Cultural Triangle
• they have a strict social hierarchy
• their young are helpless
• they store food in their mouths
• they are very social

 This is a mother and her baby.

This is a baby.

           Until next time... "Bye"

Panda

This black and white bear is practically extinct. They live in the Eastern part of China.

• spends two-thirds of its day feeding
• they are mostly solitary except in breeding season
• there is 1600 surviving pandas in China
• they will climb 13000 feet
• they are very skilled hunters
• they have a highly developed sense of smell
• they stay with their mother for 18 months

 This is a panda chomping on bamboo.

This is a panda cub playing around.

Until next time... "Bye"

Walrus

The walrus is a chubby marine mammal that lives in The North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

• They are the "Gentle Giants" of the Arctic
• They are among the largest pinnepeds
• they weigh from 500-1500 kilograms
• Their gestation period 15-16 days
• they are in jeopardy of extinction
• a full grown walrus tusk can weigh up to 12 lbs
• they can remain under water for 30 min.
• their skin is very thick
• one of the main causes of death for a walrus is a parasite found in water

This is a walrus herd.

This is a mother walrus and her cub.

Until next time... "Bye"

Pigs

Today I decided to write about pigs because my best friend loves pigs.  

• they are remarkably intelligent
• they are extremely social
• they are very clean
• very peaceful animals
• scientists have created glow-in-the-dark pigs
• is the last animal in the Chinese zodiac
• newborn piglets learn to run to their mothers voice and recognize their own names
• they dream like humans
• my best friend thinks they are the cutest animals on earth

This is a piglet.

 This is an adult pig











This picture is dedicated to my best friend.  It is a teacup pig.









Until next time.. "Bye"

Sloth

These are my favorite animals. When i grow up i want to work in the sloth sanctuary in Costa Rica.

Even though they are the slowest animals on earth they are adorable.

• they only sleep around 10 hours a day
• they only go down from a tree to poop
• they have a poop dance
• there is two sub-species
• their main predators are eagles, snakes, and jaguars
• the females have a mating call
• in trees they move 3 meters per minute
• on the ground they move 2 meters per minute
• three-toed sloths can swim two-toed sloths can not
• algae can grow on them

This is a swimming sloth.

This is a three-toed sloth.

This is a two-toed sloth.

Until next time... "Bye"

Echidna

The Echidna is a monotreme. These spiny creatures live in the forests of Australia.  Some sub species are extinct.

• They are known as "Spiny Anteaters"
• the spines are modified hairs which they can control
• they live slow and long
• they are egg laying mammals
• they are tooth-less
• they have unusual brains
• they host the worlds largest flea
• the baby is called a Puggle

This is a Puggle.

This Echidna is searching for food.

Until next time... "Bye"

French Bulldog

French Bulldogs are by far my favorite dogs.  These dogs are very expensive.  One time i was so close to my parents letting me get one, until they saw the price.  It was near $4,000.

• they are not from France
• they are from England
• they have a strict weight limit
• they were one of the top five breeds in 1909-1914
• healthy ones will live up to 10-12 years
• although small they make great watch dogs
• they are prone to overheating
• they do not require much grooming

This is a blue Frenchie

This is a teacup french bulldog which means it is very small

Until next time... "

Kiwi

No not the fruit the bird.  The kiwi bird is getting even more endangered every day.  There is a recovery programme that helps kiwis less endangered

• there are five subspecies of kiwis all are endangered
• we lose 27 kiwis every week that's 2% every month
• kiwis are nocturnal
• they are the only birds with nostrils
• the egg weighs 15 percent of the mothers body weight
• females are larger than males
• they have one of the largest body to egg ratios
• it has tiny wings and cannot fly
• their feathers are more like fur

 Here is an albino kiwi

Here is someone holding a kiwi



















Until next time... "Bye"